O.C. St. Jude warns patients of stolen data

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http://abclocal.go.com/kabc/story?section=news/local/orange_county&id=7414662

ORANGE, Calif. (KABC) -- St. Jude Heritage Medical Group in Fullerton
sent out thousands of letters warning patients that their medical
records may have been compromised due to five stolen hospital
computers.

Officials say more than 20,000 patients may have had their personal
information stolen after a break-in at the St. Jude Heritage
Healthcare Clinical Management Services building in Fullerton. Police
say that thieves stole several computers.

"The data that was stolen originated from private practice physicians.
St. Jude Heritage Healthcare is an administrative foundation that
contracts with physicians so that's why the data was there," said
Kevin Andrus, a St. Jude Heritage Healthcare representative.

Authorities say that the stolen patient data included social security
numbers, dates of birth and in some cases, health related information.

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